The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-30


association elect General Robertson presi-
dent for life, and this placed in the
form of motion, was unanimously car
rted. Major Littlefield was then made
vice-president for stS and Mr.. Joseph
Magic, of this city, was invested with the
treasurership of the association for life.
The treasurer's report was submitted,
showing cash on hand, $1,671.99.
At the last meeting of the association
committee was appointed to determine
the proposition which had been presented,
to elect the oldest'sSn of deceased mem
beIs as members of the association,
None of the committee being present no
report was offered, and on motion of Gen
eral Roberts, a new committee was ap-
pointed, as follows: A. S. Roberts, w. Z.
Barry, Jno. N. Henderson, j: j. Haggertv.
and j. B. Roberdeau. Major Robert
Burns was on motion added to the COM
mittee, and they were espe oially requested
to report at the next meeting.
The selection of the next place of meet
ing was next presented for consideration.
aud Major Martin, "Old Howdy," gave
cordial invitation to the brigade to meet
with the people of Jacksonville, Cherokee
county, where he promised them whole
souled reception. The invitation was ae-
cepted by unanimous vote.
Governor Ross and Congressman
Sayers were about this time noticed in
the throng outside the railing of the hall.
and by resolution were invited to seats on
the stand by the president. Subsequently,
Gen. R. L. Walker and Gen. Hardeman vera
noticed in the hall, and were likewise in
vited to the platform.
When the neurological report was called
for none was ready, but Mr.. HAYWOOD
Brahan announced the death month ago,
at the Soldiers Home, Richmond, Vir.
ginia, of Colonel Bayne, the last colonel
of the Fourth Texas. Originally a vir-
gilman, he had gone to his native state,
where, IN failing health, he sought the
friendly shades of the Home, and we'll
cared for there sank peacefully to rest.
member of the Fourth Texas pre-
sented to the association Miss Beatrice
Winkler, daughter of Colonel @. NJ. Wink
Ter, of the Fourth, end moved her adop-
ton as one of the daughters of that reg
iment Objection was made, on the
ground that this was a brigade association,
and the other regiments would have no
right to vote on matters pertaining to the
Fourth. The objector moved to
amend by making Miss Winkler
one of the daughters of the brigade,
and this was carried unanimously. Major
Littlefield announced the presence of
Mrs. Winkler in the hall, and touchingly
referred to The fact that she had been with
the command in some of its darkest days
in Virginia. He asked the pleasure of
presenting Mrs Winkler to the old brig
,Ao1
to attend her to the stand. Accompanied
by Miss Beatrice she took a place by the
side of the president-as she old so the
veterans greeting her with round of ap-
plause that must have been gratifying.
Major Martin called attention to the
fact that the sons of General Hood were
now growing toward manhood, and that
the eldest was within the limit of eligibil-
ity to cadetship at West Point. He
proposed to nominate him as soon as it
was in his power to do so, but he thought
the association should appoint a
committee to look after the
boys, and to see that all necessary re-
quirements were complied with. He con-
sidered that a presidential nomination
could, if properly applied for, be OBJ
tanned, and suggested this as one of the
labors of the committee. The suggestion
was put as motion, adopted and the fol-
lowing committee appointed: Col. Ed.
Cunningham, Col. L. j. Goree, Maj. Robert
Burns, Capt. j. j. Haggerty, Governor F.
R. Lubbock and Capt. w. G. Walsh.
This closed the business of the morning
session, and Gen. Roberts announced that
vehicles were in waiting to convey the
guests to the barbecue grounds. Treasu-
rer Maggie was busy distributing tickets
for transportation, and the hall in little
while was a lively scene, with the
hum of voices, and the laugh
and chatter of lively conversation. The
band enlivened the occasion with "The
Bonnie Blue Flag and other airs until
the crowd had filed out of the hall and
crowded upon the sidewalk. The streets
were filled with vehicles; there was Monroe
Miller's ancient stage coach, "Sam
Houston" and his newest and brightest
bus and his finest carriage; there
were rockaways, buggies spring
wagons, make-shifts and all
varieties of conveyances ready and
waiting, and they were quickly filled.
The association adjourned at 1920,
and an hour afterwards along the whole
line of the Avenue could be seen eager
searchers for means of reaching
BARTON SPRINGS,
the place where the fatted OK had been
slain and put upon the spit.
By II o'clock the town had
been well nigh deserted, and the pecan
grove at the spring was spreading it's
shade upon crowd that Appropriated
close over 5000 men, women and chill
dren. The Austin Greys and the Granite
Rifles attended in full uniform, and gave
an exhibition drill which was much ad-
mired, but in addition to this they threw
themselves into the breach for guard duty
around the tables, and did effective service
in keeping back the crowds. Considering
that the GRANTEES are visiting company
to the city, and that with the Greys they
were especially invited guests on the
grounds, this gallant conduct on their part
deserves particular and cordial mention.
ON THE GROUNDS.
After the bulk of the crowd had assem-
bled, and the ladies, of whom there was
small army, had found seats on the hill
sides, under the shade of the pecans, the
battery of speakers began to open, and
heavy firing continued through the whole